Operation Warcade is like an arcade cabinet wave shooter transported into VR. The mechanics are fine, it plays well, and it captures the right tone if these types of shooters are your thing. We’re hosting a giveaway here at UploadVR to send out five physical copies of Operation Warcade on PSVR. All you have to do is enter here or at the widget down below inside this article. Winners will be picked at 4PM PT on Monday, October 29th.

Winners will be randomly selected. We have five physical copies of Operation Warcade on PSVR to give out. US entries only. Winners will be contacted via email to secure shipping address. Copies will be mailed via UPS.

For more on the game here is an excerpt from its PSN Store page description:

“Operation Warcade is a shooter specifically designed for virtual reality, inspired by the late ’80s classic war arcade that now uses the latest technology to convert it into a unique experience. Thanks to the innovative immersion system, you will be able to travel inside the video game whenever you want to experience the adventure in a completely different way, like shooting from a helicopter, from a trench or from inside a tank… because why not? The power is on your side.”

Winners will be selected at approximately 4PM PT on Monday, October 29th, 2018, and will be notified by email promptly. If you’d rather not click the link above, here is the embedded contest widget:

Hammerhead VR’s likable VR horror game, Syren, is finally making its way to console next month.

The game, which originally debuted on PC VR in early 2017, is coming to Sony’s PSVR on November 6th. It’ll include the entire original game, in which you make your way through an underwater facility avoiding horrific monsters, and the second episode which turns the game into more of a shooter than a scare-fest. You can see the PSVR reveal trailer below.

We were quite fond of Syren when it launched last year. Whilst admittedly rough around the edges, it had a tense atmosphere and had a decent stab at bringing tried and true mechanics into VR.

It’s not the only PC VR horror game set to make its way to PSVR soon – earlier this month we reported that the excellent A Chair in a Room: Greenwater was getting revamped for the headset too.

Last we heard, Hammerhead is now working on a VR crime thriller named Stein, though it’s been some time since we’ve heard from the studio.

SteamVR Home has another brand new environment to explore just in time for Halloween, though it’s not quite what you’d expect.

Valve this week launched the Candy Emporium onto its VR hub, free from the usual spooky holiday decorations. The company wrote in a release blog: “That’s right, it’s perfectly normal – just your regular old candy shop with candy and cupcakes – which just happens to be closed right now… On a perfectly normal dark and stormy night…”

As always, you can expect some easter eggs to be hidden around the shop as you explore. As with other recent environments, Valve is also releasing this one as an Asset Pack for others to fiddle with. A SteamVR update adds collectibles for the environment, too.

SteamVR’s Home environments have always made for fun VR getaways before and after jumping into other worlds. As great as it is to see Valve delivering new VR content, though, we’d sure like to find out where those Knuckles controllers are at.

Rogan: The Thief in the Castle is a visually striking new Oculus Rift and HTC Vive game on the way from Smilegate Entertainment. As the name suggests, the game’s set within the confines of a giant castle. You have the misfortune of visiting the castle on the day of its Lord’s murder, putting guards on high alert. Instead of deciding to swipe loot for yourself, then, you set about trying to prove the innocence of one of the crime’s most likely suspects. Check out the trailer below.

To that end, you’ll sneak through environments, swiping evidence and avoiding the steel of guards. Smilegate says players will need to heavily rely on the game’s 3D sound system to listen out for footsteps that will clue you in on approaching guards. You can also make your own noises as distractions and create ambushes using weapons to get out of tight spots (though taking enemies head-on is not advisable).

It sounds like Rogan will be a challenging affair. Guards will be able to spot you if you linger around corners and cracks for too long, and will react if you make the slightest noise when they approach. You’ll even need to make sure doors are closed once you’ve passed through them. Visually the game looks pretty promising, though we’ll have to wait to see how it holds up inside a headset.

This all sounds pretty promising, though we won’t know how many of Rogan’s promises will be met until we get our hands on the game for ourselves. AI can be a tricky thing to get right in these types of games, especially when you add VR on top. Meanwhile, Portal Studios’ Unknightly is another excellent take on the stealth genre in VR, though it’s admittedly rough about the edges right now.

At UploadVR, we believe that virtual reality and augmented reality are going to bring data into three dimensions, unlocking the next platform of computing. Through conferences, community events, daily news coverage, corporate connections, and more, we do everything in our power to grow the industry and move toward a path of positive impact.

The UploadVR editorial team is growing, and we’re currently looking to hire a full time Social Manager.

In this role, you will be part of the public face of UploadVR. You will manage our social media accounts, be active in the community, and help drive UploadVR into the future. You will participate in live streams, social VR experiences, and represent UploadVR at industry events.

Specific Tasks:

Be active on the UploadVR social media channels such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and any others.
Be involved in live streams by delivering game codes to the chat, sharing out the stream on social media channels, and help maintain communication with streamers/viewers.
As new articles are published on UploadVR site, you will share them out to social media channels, and respond to any questions or comments.
Stream! Initiate your own streams under the UploadVR banner. Invite team members to participate and share with the community.
Attend conferences and expos when needed, gather industry news, live stream to the community, and maintain social media channels during these events. Be available to assist in setup and production of recording interviews and game play.
When appropriate, contribute content to the UploadVR site in the form of articles, reviews, etc.

Qualifications:

Experience and working knowledge of the virtual and augmented reality industry.
An understanding of SEO and the social media landscape.
Video, audio, and streaming skills.
Proven engagement with the VR/AR community, with emphasis on growing an audience.
Flexible schedule is a must.

The UploadVR team is 100% work from home, so this is a remote position. Based on the calendar of industry events, this position will require frequent travel.

Cross-reality collaboration arrives as Spatial reveals holographic teleportation through augmented reality. Spatial, a team of 3D Design and AR/VR experts based out of New York and San Francisco, today unveiled their cross-reality collaboration platform after two long years in stealth. Using cutting-edge AR technology, Spatial promises a one-of-a-kind remote workspace experience via realistic holographic teleportations.